A True 10-Yard Truck: the Terex FDB7000 Front Discharge Mixer

With an 11-cubic-yard (8.4-cubic-metre) drum, the Terex FDB7000 Front Discharge Mixer offers a true 10-cubic-yard (7.6-cubic-metre) capacity. The 10.3-metre frontaxle to tag-axle span makes the FDB7000 a good choice for carrying high payload across bridges, potentially reducing the number of trips to a jobsite to save time and money.

The upgraded design of today’s Terex FDB7000 mixer allows the truck to take full advantage of the front axle’s inside cut, increasing maneuverability. Two front axle options offer a choice of either a 35-degree or 40-degree inside wheel cut to reduce curb-to-curb turning radius by up to 25 percent over previous models.

The Terex mixer truck can also be equipped with an upgraded auto-lube system. Boosting the number of grease points by six, the new system lubricates 71 points on the mixer truck every 30 minutes. This offers consistent lubrication to these points to purge any water or debris, improving component longevity and ease of maintenance.

The truck’s new radio remote pendant increases drum clean-up efficiency and simplifies below-grade concrete deliveries. The new wireless system eliminates the cord previously tying the operator to the truck, providing easier and more flexible operation. The pendant box includes push-button operation of drum charge and discharge, engine throttle high and low, emergency drum stop and an expansion slot to tailor the system to a customer’s specific needs.

The truck’s new stylish engine hood sports a sleek, contoured design that includes rounded corners and side contours to add strength and rigidity to the cowling.

The truck’s available cold-weather package is a must for producers operating in northern climates where winter temperatures drop below freezing. This option includes a heated water valve assembly, heated mirrors, 120-Volt engine block heater and 120-Volt coolant system heater. Exclusive to Terex, all the valves in this package are enclosed in a manifold heated by free system heat returning from the cab heater. This elevates the water system’s reliability by eliminating the need to fill the tank with heated water and leave the valves open to a trickle in order to prevent freezing inside the valve.

Inside the cab, tall operators benefit from an additional 8.5 inches (216 mm) of additional floor space.

The drum delivers reliable and consistent discharge rates for both low- and high-slump concrete. Its shell is constructed with AR400 steel and 0.25-inch (6.4- mm) thick AR230 steel fins and flights to improve the mixer drum’s wear resistance for a long service life. Bolt-on trunnion rollers provide simple adjustment and servicing.

The truck’s air system features more than a hundred part count reduction, resulting in fewer connections and less air leakage potential. A certified pressure vessel, 120-psi (8.3-bar) wash-down system delivers faster and better clean-out of the large drum versus low-pressure systems. Pre-primed and powder coated components add to the truck’s corrosion resistance.

Multiple diesel and Clean CNG engine options are available with power ratings from 350 to 450 hp (216 to 336 kW).